PRODUCT NAME
DX (Directory eXtension), Version 2.5
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DX is a VAX/VMS utility that performs many file operations on a VT100
or upper type terminal. It can be used to delete, edit, or rename
files in the current directory. DX can also create a hardcopy listing
of all the files displayed.
FEATURES
o Flexible display and sorting
o Pull-down menu for point-and-shoot interface
o Display sub-directories and directory contents with flexible "filters"
o Multiple inclusion/exclusion patterns in file operations
o Multiple windows provides different views
o Display a tree-like directory structure in a scrollable window
REQUIREMENTS
Either MMS or MMK (.COM compilation no longer supported).
COMPILATION
On AXP node $ MMS{S|K}/macro=(__AXP__=1)
On VAX node $ MMS{S|K}
To link only, add "LINK" on the command line.
I successfully compiled DX on OpenVMS 6.2 both VAX and Alpha using
respectively VAXC V3.2-044 and DECC V6.0-001.
INSTALLATION :
1) Logical
The logical DX$HOME is used to locate DX default files. System-wide
installation will require a DEFINE /SYSTEM . Not Mandatory !!!
2) Executable
You can chose one of the following :
o Copy the executable where you want it to be and define a foreign symbol
DX :== $disk:[dir]DX
o Insert DX.CLD in DCLTABLES, change DX$HOME to where the executable is
installed (if not in DX$HOME), copy the EXEcutable there.
o Place DX.EXE in DCL$PATH (OpenVMS 6.2 or upper).
3) Help Library
Copy DXHELP.HLB in DX$HOME: .
DX will also try to locate DXHELP.HLB in SYS$HELP: .
The logical DX$HELPLIB may be defined to point on where the .HLB is.
Ex :
define/system DX$HELPLIB APPSDOC:DXHELP.HLB
Note : In principle, you do not need to define DX$HELP. I personally place the
.HLB file in DX$HELP and insert DX.CLD DX$HOME into VMSAPPS: a directory where
all of our VMS freeware are located.
AUTHOR
Original Author : Chau-Kuang Hung (chung@us.oracle.com)
Maintained by : Jérôme Lauret (jlauret@mail.chem.sunysb.edu)
Please send comments bug report and suggestions to
jlauret@mail.chem.sunysb.edu.
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